A 33-year-old Colorado woman who was clinically dead for eight minutes has described an extraordinary near-death experience, claiming her soul floated above her body and that death is merely an illusion. Diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder, she now says her brief journey beyond life offered clarity, peace, and a sense of timeless awareness.
Colorado Woman Recalls Hearing a Voice
A Colorado woman, Brianna Lafferty, who suffers from myoclonus dystonia, said her body suddenly gave up due to the effects of the disorder. In those critical moments, she told the DailyMail, she heard a voice ask, “Are you ready?” before she lost all physical awareness.
“I was suddenly separated from my physical body,” Lafferty recalled. “There was no pain, just a deep sense of peace and clarity. This detachment from my physical form made me realize how temporary and fragile our human experience is.”
She described feeling her soul rise above her lifeless body. “Death is an illusion because our soul never dies. Our consciousness remains alive. And our very essence simply transforms.”
“I did not see or remember my human self. I was completely still, yet I felt fully alive, aware, and more myself than ever before,” she continued. “There’s a presence, or intelligence, higher than ourselves that guides and watches over us with unconditional love.”
What Science Says About Near-Death Experiences ?
Near-death experiences (NDEs) continue to puzzle scientists and neurologists alike. According to the University of Virginia, “Near-death experiences (NDEs) are intensely vivid and often life-transforming experiences, many of which occur under extreme physiological conditions such as trauma, ceasing of brain activity, deep general anesthesia or cardiac arrest in which no awareness or sensory experiences should be possible according to the prevailing views in neuroscience.”
While the exact cause is debated, many who have survived NDEs report common sensations: floating above their body, encountering a bright light, experiencing life reviews, feeling profound peace, and even seeing tunnels.
Lafferty’s story joins thousands of similar testimonials. Though science searches for explanations rooted in brain chemistry and oxygen deprivation, such accounts continue to raise deep philosophical and spiritual questions.
